Cornfields – Ariz. - Edward B. Anderson Jr., 89, originally from St. Michaels Ariz., passed on July 20, 2014 at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on December 30, 1924 to Josephine Gatewood of St. Michaels, and Edward B. Anderson Sr. of Sawmill. Edward was Honágháahnii and born for the Tódίch'ίi'nii. He had four sisters and three brothers.

Edward enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. from 1942-1945. He served with the 1st Marine Division and was stationed in the South Pacific, Australia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea and New Britain. Mr. Anderson was a Navajo Code Talker. He was awarded the Purple Heart, South Pacific Ribbons and the Congressional Silver Medal.

Mr. Anderson lived in Cornfields, and St. Michaels Arizona, the majority of his life. He was married to Ione Hillis Anderson who preceded him in death, they had five children, Christine Lowe, Velma Stewart, Eugene Anderson, Erwin Anderson and Ernest Anderson (deceased). He also had six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Edward's funeral will be on July 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ganado Presbyterian Church, viewing will be held at 9:00 a.m. His burial will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Fort Defiance Ariz.A reception will follow.

There will be two gatherings one held on Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Cornfields Chapter house at 6:00 p.m. A second gathering will be at the St. Michaels Chapter House on Thursday July 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

A Wells Fargo Bank account has been set up for contributions under the name Edward B. Anderson Jr. Donations the Routing# is 122105278 Account# 2261100214 or you may call 1(800) 869-3557.